Selenoprotein K (SELK)
Selenoprotein K (SelK) is a newly identified selenoprotein. selenium incorporation into SelK was dependent on the 3'UTR of SelK mRNA. Sec insertion sequence (SECIS) RNA binding assays demonstrated that human SBP2 bound to the SelK SECIS element through the conserved non-Watson-Crick base pair quartet but not the AAT motif.
Examination of the expression pattern revealed that human SelK mRNA was highly expressed in heart. Immunofluorescence analysis showed that SelK localized to the endoplasmic reticulum. overexpression of SelK attenuated the intracellular reactive oxygen species level and protected cells from oxidative stress-induced toxicity in cardiomyocytes. SelK is a novel antioxidant in cardiomyocytes and is related to the regulation of cellular redox balance.

Organism species: Mus musculus (Mouse)

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Organism species: Rattus norvegicus (Rat)

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Proteins n/a Recombinant Selenoprotein K (SELK) Recombinant Protein Customized Service Offer
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n/a Polyclonal Antibody to Selenoprotein K (SELK) Polyclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer
Assay Kits n/a CLIA Kit for Selenoprotein K (SELK) CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer
n/a ELISA Kit for Selenoprotein K (SELK) ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer
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  3. "Selenoprotein K is a novel target of m-calpain, and cleavage is regulated by Toll-like receptor-induced calpastatin in macrophages."J. Biol. Chem. 286:34830-34838(2011) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
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  5. "Selenoprotein K knockout mice exhibit deficient calcium flux in immune cells and impaired immune responses."J. Immunol. 186:2127-2137(2011) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
  6. "Selenoprotein K is required for palmitoylation of CD36 in macrophages: implications in foam cell formation and atherogenesis."J. Leukoc. Biol. 93:771-780(2013) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]